Choose a featured post from a combobox in Theme Options

  • mikecicc

    (@mikecicc)


    18 years ago

    I’m designing a theme for WordPress and I have a block designated for a featured post on the home page.

    I’m trying to decide if it would be best to require a “feature” category to query the latest post from that would display in the block or I started to get creative and thought it would be neat to to able to choose a specific post from a combo box within the theme options, under the design menu in the WP dashboard.

    Has anyone noticed any similar functionality in other themes I can use for reference or any better suggestions?

    Thanks in advance.

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  • Alex Cragg

    (@epicalex)

    18 years ago

    Have you had a look at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-sticky/ ?

    That plugin adds a drop down selection to the write post page so you can mark the plugin to stay at the top of the list, and effectively featured.

    Thread Starter mikecicc

    (@mikecicc)

    18 years ago

    Thanks!
    I think I’ll integrate this plugin into my theme.

    Justin Tadlock

    (@greenshady)

    18 years ago

    Well, it depends on whether you want a sticky post or a featured post.

    Feature posts will probably change more frequently than sticky posts.

    Instead of using a “feature” category, you should use a “feature” tag because not all users will want to create an entirely new category just to work with your theme. Of course, if this theme is just for yourself, then that won’t be a problem.

    Thread Starter mikecicc

    (@mikecicc)

    18 years ago

    Greenshady, that is a great idea. Thanks!

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